Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-06-09
A LONG TRIP.
DIR. 7 II. LOGAN HOME FROM A TOUROF THE
SOUTH AND WEST
Seven Thousand Miles by Ralroad-A Condensation
Of His Impressions DqlDg the Last
Three Months.

DR.. T. II. Logan arrived home yesterday
afternoon from a three months tour OF the
South. Southwest, and West, having IN
the course of his journey travelled
about six or seven thousand miles,
and passed through dozen or hi-
teen States and several Territories.
The Doctor LETT Wheeling early IN
March, and first visited Birmingham, Ala,
going thence to New Orleans. From the
Crescent CITY ne went via the Southern
Pacific road, through Texas, New Mexico
aud Arizona. to Southern California, and
after ENJOYING for some time thy delightful
climate of 1.-THE Italy of America he went
ND to San Francisco On leaving that city,
the Doctor came east over the Pacific Rail
road, stopping OIL at such important points
AS Denver, Kansas City, etc, arriving
home yesterday, rs stated, looking much
the better for his Journey and the long free
dom from the cares of business.
Last evening, at his residence on North
Main street, Dr. Logan Chatted ut length
concerning his trip with a REGIsrEE re
porter. his narrative being very entertain
ing and replete with information. Ot Bur
mlngham, Ala, and the country immedi-
ately surrounding it, DIR. Logan spoke very
iayorably. lie thought there was no doubt
of the value of the mineral deposits sur
rounding Birmingham, but anticipated
some trouble in the future IN supplying
the immense blast furnaces, now building,
with the proper sort ot coke. The coal oil
/ the vicinity seems TO he not well adapted
To furnace purposes, and II Is probable IT.
ginia and Tennessee will have to be drawn
upon.
At New Orleans the Doctor spent
several DAYS. Ills impressions OF
the city corresl md with the re-
puted stagnation which seems to have
existed there since the war, but at the
same time he said citizens spoke Of a revl-
val in business and slight movements OF
real estate and many were looking with
confidence to the future UnImproved
real estate in some of the outlying quarters
OF the city was surprisingly low, much of
it being offered at a figure which would be
called, here in Wheeling, next thing to
giving 1t away.
Like all the rest OF mankind, having the
good fortune to visit Southern California,
Dr. Logan was charmed with the country,
dwelling with evident pleasure upon its
splendid climate, and with something OF
awe upon the prices of real estate. The
boom, he thinks, has been pushed
well up toward the danger line,
aud even citizens of Los Angeles
admitted to the visitor, in moments OF
confidence. that il would be good thing
for the community ii things could be
checked up TOR a time. In many instances
prices of real estate have gone up 100 per
cent since the first OF January, and mer-
chants in legitimate business are selling
out to embark in real estate ventures.
One great trouble was the mania for start
ing small towns. In the Los Angeles
Valley, about one hundred miles long by
twenty broad, Dr. Logan had a list OF
over fifty towns a number far IN excess
OF what the county could legitimately sup
port. Many of these towns, however, by
system of forced growth, had gotten 4
fairly good start, and several were
places of considerable size. Still the
area of tillable land was not large
enough for the proper Sustenance OF the
urban population. The production Of
wine, oranges, and grapes, the Doctor
learned Is steadily On the increase. the
wine especially being of an excellent
quality, and maryelousiy cheap. DR.. Lo-
gan did not remain long in Los Angeles
There
To some extent but the disease is principal
ly confined to the Mexican element OF the
population. San Francisco and some other
points had quarantined against the dis
ease, and being unwilling To incur any
delay he went on by rail to the Golden
Gate Here he spent ten days very pleas
antly, visiting the surrounding points OF
interest.
Gu crossing the mountains on his way
East, the Doctor spent some time in Den
yer. which he says, has partially recovered
from the depression OF the past few years,
aud then came on into Kansas. In this
growing and wonderful agricultural State
he manifested great interest, and predicted
for il a great future.
At Kansas City he spent some time.
He reports fourteen railroads now center
ing there, with four more building, aud
says the city is full of activity and life
He thought it showed more promise Of
future greatness than any other Western
city, and backed mp this opinion by many
corroborating circumstances.
All through the West the Doctor seems
to have found the Wheeling man, vigor-
ously engaged with the rest Of the pOpula
ton, in building up great States and erect
ing and maintaining boOms ut mammoth
proportions, and all seemed to be doing
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